It is a variant of prednisolone, methylated at carbon 6 of the B ring. ==Uses== Like most adrenocortical steroids, methylprednisolone is typically used for its anti-inflammatory effects. However, glucocorticoids have a wide range of effects, including changes to metabolism and immune responses. The list of medical conditions for which methylpredni...
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A corticosteroid hormone replacement.
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Noun: A corticosteroid drug used in the treatment of severe asthma, skin inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease and types of arthritis. Sometimes uses in immunosuppressive therapy . See Prednisolone for typical corticosteroid drug adverse effects.
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<chemical> (6 alpha,11 beta)-11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,2-dione. A prednisolone derivative which has pharmacological actions similar to prednisolone. ... Pharmacological action: steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antiemetics, glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical, neuroprotective agents. ... Chemical name: ...
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(meth″әl-pred-nis´ә-lōn) a synthetic glucocorticoid derived from progesterone, used in replacement therapy for adrenocortical insufficiency and as an antiinflammatory and immunosuppressant; also used as m. acetate and m. sodium succinate.
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an anti-inflammatory steroid
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